Vegetables and fruit for small spaces

These crops do well in containers and small beds. Each page gives sowing time relative to your last frost, days to harvest and a care schedule.

Pet-safety results come from the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants list. This is general information, not veterinary advice.

  • ArugulaEruca vesicariaNot verified yetWater about every 3 days · bright
  • BeetrootBeta vulgarisPet-safe (ASPCA)Water about every 4 days · full sun
  • Bell pepperCapsicum annuumNot verified yetWater about every 3 days · full sun
  • CarrotDaucus carotaNot verified yetWater about every 3 days · full sun
  • Cherry tomatoSolanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformeToxic to petsWater about every 2 days · full sun
  • Chili pepperCapsicum annuum (chili)Not verified yetWater about every 3 days · full sun
  • CucumberCucumis sativusPet-safe (ASPCA)Water about every 2 days · full sun
  • EggplantSolanum melongenaToxic to petsWater about every 3 days · full sun
  • Garden peaPisum sativumNot verified yetWater about every 3 days · bright
  • GarlicAllium sativumToxic to petsWater about every 7 days · full sun
  • Green beanPhaseolus vulgarisNot verified yetWater about every 3 days · full sun
  • KaleBrassica oleracea var. sabellicaNot verified yetWater about every 3 days · full sun
  • LettuceLactuca sativaNot verified yetWater about every 2 days · bright
  • PotatoSolanum tuberosumToxic to petsWater about every 4 days · full sun
  • RadishRaphanus sativusNot verified yetWater about every 2 days · bright
  • SpinachSpinacia oleraceaNot verified yetWater about every 3 days · bright
  • Spring onionAllium fistulosumToxic to petsWater about every 4 days · full sun
  • StrawberryFragaria x ananassaPet-safe (ASPCA)Water about every 3 days · full sun
  • Swiss chardBeta vulgaris subsp. ciclaNot verified yetWater about every 3 days · bright
  • TomatoSolanum lycopersicumToxic to petsWater about every 2 days · full sun
  • ZucchiniCucurbita pepoNot verified yetWater about every 3 days · full sun

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